Welcome to Bay Island ...
The location of Bay Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Bay Island: Bay Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Bay Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bay Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bay Island is located in the (757) area code.
Communities near Bay Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bay Island.
- Virginia Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Beach <3>
- Norfolk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <3>
- Hampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <3>
- Portsmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <3>
- Aragona Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
- Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Thalia Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
- Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pocahontas Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
- Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Burtons
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
- Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
- Kempsville Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
- Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
- New Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bay Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bay Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bay Island. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bay Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay Island. See our Newspapers Page for Bay Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay Island ...
Looking for more information about Bay Island? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bay Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bay Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bay Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |